Gifted Hands The Ben Carson Story
“Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” by Ben Carson, published by Zondervan on March 8, 2011, is an anniversary edition that spans 240 pages. This biography recounts the remarkable journey of Dr. Benjamin Carson, who gained international acclaim for his role in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. The narrative details Carson’s early struggles in inner-city Detroit, where he overcame significant challenges, including poor grades and a difficult upbringing, to become a leading figure in pediatric neurosurgery.
Readers will find an insightful exploration of Carson’s groundbreaking medical procedures, including the hemispherectomy, which provided hope to children facing dire circumstances. The book emphasizes themes of perseverance, faith, and the transformative power of education and determination. Through personal anecdotes and professional experiences, Carson shares his commitment to helping others and the values that guided him throughout his career. This edition offers a comprehensive look at both the medical achievements and the personal growth of a physician dedicated to making a difference in the lives of his patients.
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In 1987, Dr. Benjamin Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. Carson pioneered again in a rare procedure known as a hemispherectomy, giving children without hope a second chance at life through a daring operation in which he literally removes one half of their brain. Such breakthroughs aren’t unusual for Ben Carson. He’s been beating the odds since he was a child. Raised in inner-city Detroit by a mother with a third grade education, Ben lacked motivation. He had terrible grades. And a pathological temper threatened to put him in jail. But Sonya Carson convinced her son he could make something of his life, even though everything around him said otherwise. Trust in God, a relentless belief in his own capabilities, and sheer determination catapulted Ben from failing grades to the directorship of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Gifted Hands takes you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world—and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others.
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